Make this quinoa pudding that is a delicious alternative to your regular rice pudding. This quinoa pudding recipe is vegan and gluten-free, but you can make this with your regular milk as well.
Using a colander or strainer, wash the quinoa 2 to 3 times. Washing the quinoa will remove bitterness from it.
Add the drained quinoa to the instant pot inner pot
Add water and close the instant pot with its lid.
Start the instant pot in manual or pressure cook mode and cook for 1 minute.
Once the instant pot beeps, wait for 5 minutes and manually release the pressure.
Now start the instant pot in saute mode and add coconut milk, sugar to it.
Let it simmer for 5 minutes or more till it reaches your desired consistency.
Switch off the instant pot and serve the quinoa pudding, warm or chilled!
Stovetop instructions:
Wash the quinoa twice and drain the water from it completely.
Now add this washed quinoa and water to a thick-bottomed cooking vessel. Let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes on low flame with a closed lid.
By now, quinoa will absorb almost all of the water.
Now add coconut milk and cook it further for ten more minutes on medium flame.
Add sugar and let it simmer for five more minutes.
Please switch off the flame and add a pinch of cardamom powder or cinnamon powder. Mix it well, and delicious quinoa pudding is ready to serve. Serve it with fresh fruits!
Notes
This recipe will yield around two servings if you are serving this quinoa pudding as a breakfast. It will yield about four portions if having this as a dessert!
Nutrition values are my rough estimates. Please feel free to use your calculator if you rely on them for your diet.